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WhatsApp Users Urged to Secure Accounts Amid Scam Alert

2+ hour, 7+ min ago   (222+ words) WhatsApp users are facing a significant security threat as a new scam targets their accounts. Cybercriminals are leveraging a vulnerability in the messaging app to infiltrate devices and steal personal information. Experts recommend immediate action to safeguard accounts. This worrying…...

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Urgent: Change This WhatsApp Setting Now for Enhanced Security

7+ hour, 29+ min ago   (226+ words) Bassyonni 31 Jan 2026 Recent security concerns affecting WhatsApp users have prompted experts to recommend urgent changes to app settings. Following a flaw that allows potential hackers to access personal data by sending files directly, users should act quickly to improve their…...

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Urgent Security Alert: Change This WhatsApp Setting Now

8+ hour, 31+ min ago   (191+ words) Bassyonni 31 Jan 2026 WhatsApp users are facing a significant security threat due to a recently discovered vulnerability. Cybercriminals can exploit this flaw to access personal information through automatic media downloads. This issue was identified by Google's Project Zero team. It allows…...

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China-Linked Lotus Blossom Hacks Notepad++ in Security Breach

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (349+ words) The recent compromise of Notepad++ infrastructure, attributed to the China-linked threat actor Lotus Blossom, has unveiled a sophisticated cyber-attack that raises alarm bells across the global cybersecurity community. This breach underscores the persistent vulnerabilities that exist in widely-used open-source software…...

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Thousands Experience Instagram Outage, Reports Downdetector

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (318+ words) On Tuesday, a significant number of users reported issues with Instagram, leading to speculation about a potential outage. Downdetector indicated that over 2,800 users had filed complaints by 11:39 a.m. PST, primarily centered around problems with the mobile application. As Instagram navigates a…...

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CISA Confirms Active Exploitation of Critical VMware RCE Vulnerability

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (302+ words) The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has raised an alarm regarding a critical vulnerability in VMware vCenter Server, designated as CVE-2024-37079. This vulnerability has been flagged as actively exploited, prompting immediate action for federal agencies to secure their systems....

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Anthropic AI Outage: Live Updates on Claude’s Service Disruption

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (100+ words) Users of Claude, the AI chatbot developed by Anthropic, experienced service disruptions recently. Official reports indicated elevated errors affecting the platform. Despite the disruptions, some users found that Claude was operational. Reports indicated that a subset of those experiencing issues…...

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Threads Surpasses X on Mobile, Yet Trails Significantly Behind

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (216+ words) Meta's Threads has recently surpassed Elon Musk's X in terms of daily mobile users, a significant milestone for the platform. As of January 7, Threads achieved 141.5 million daily active users on iOS and Android devices, while X reported 125 million users. This…...

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Claude’s Product Lead Reveals AI’s Professional Superpowers in Exclusive Interview

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (363+ words) Anthropic has emerged as a significant player in the AI industry with its product, Claude. Established as a research company, Anthropic now competes with giants like OpenAI and Google. Unlike its competitors, Anthropic adopts a low-profile approach in AI development,…...

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Google’s Gmail Update: Why Switching Email Addresses Is Essential Now

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (250+ words) Google's recent update to Gmail represents a significant change after two decades. Users now have the ability to change their primary Gmail address for the first time. This feature is part of a series of AI enhancements Google has implemented,…...